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Carrier profile · USDOT 4190025 · MC-1614641

UNITED STATES CARGO INC

3 power unitsavg 6.1 yrMulti-region · 8 statesHESPERIA, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1614641 ACTIVE
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
3Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.1Avg age (yr)
2017–2024 · vPIC

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

No reported crashesNo active operating authority
Operating authority2 yr active
since 2024
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo0.0%
22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Owner-operator

3 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

6.1 yr

Model years 2017–2024 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

2 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2024 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 2-yr authority, 0% vehicle OOS review first.Full read

Is UNITED STATES CARGO INC safe to work with?

Is UNITED STATES CARGO INC safe to load? UNITED STATES CARGO INC (USDOT 4190025, MC-1614641) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in HESPERIA, CA, operating 3 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 10 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (70/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

10 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 33.3% (24-mo)9 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

25.0% now● Stable

Holding near 25.0% — above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
1.5 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 3-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
3
Inspections · 24 mo
9
Annualized
5 / yr
Coverage
1.5 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3 · 3 OOS
  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving3
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance2
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance2
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
  • 392.8 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving1
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Inactive
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Ascot Specialty · 25–25
20242025

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

3 insurer eras · collapsed from 8 filings
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2025Oct 2025$750k1
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2024Aug 2025$750k6
SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYMar 2024May 2024$750k1
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03

Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
3
Observed power (24 mo)
3
Trailers (towed)
4

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

6.1 yr
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2017
Oldest model yr
57%
VINs decoded
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04

Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusMulti-region
revealed
States observed8
US states
Inspections · 24 mo9
AR busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
HESPERIA, CA
13113 ROSAMOND CT
Top corridor
AR ⇄ CA
AR 2 · NM 1 · IN 1
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months

None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
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Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)3
Observed (24 mo)3
Shared w/ other carriers5

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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06

Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Operation
Interstate

Registration

Officer
Aman Deep
USDOT / docket
4190025 · MC-1614641
First registered
02/05/2024
Last MCS-150
09/23/2025 · 800,854 mi (2024)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
Recordable crash rate
0.00
D-U-N-S

Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

3Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
800,854Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Reviews

Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated

Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked

What is UNITED STATES CARGO INC's USDOT number?

UNITED STATES CARGO INC's USDOT number is 4190025, and its motor carrier number is MC-1614641.

Is UNITED STATES CARGO INC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, UNITED STATES CARGO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is UNITED STATES CARGO INC's safety record?

UNITED STATES CARGO INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 10 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 70/100 (tier: review).

How big is UNITED STATES CARGO INC's fleet?

UNITED STATES CARGO INC operates 3 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is UNITED STATES CARGO INC based?

UNITED STATES CARGO INC is based in HESPERIA, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.